CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 55%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 50149. It does provide emergency services. There are 180 medical professionals and 94 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA, emergency patients were charged $24,729. This is lower than the state average of $26,501. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 55% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA, while only 11% did not recommend going to CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

Address:

1401 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
(213) 748-2411
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Medicare Provider Number:

50149

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 25 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 63 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 27 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 63 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 26 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 23 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 72 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 64 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 61 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 26 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 46 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 34 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 53 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 50 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 22 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 65 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 21 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 35 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 82 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 19 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 81 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 82 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 11 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 46 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 14 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 39 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 47 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 39 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 52 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 64 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 24 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 47 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 18 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 35 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 15 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 61 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 11 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 55 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 34 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $24
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $11
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $33
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $1
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $7
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $611
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $11,198
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $14
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,953
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $624
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $358
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,691
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $870
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,502
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $57
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,767
Total (Complete Episode) $24,729

Infection Rates at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

These measures show how often patients at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.55 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.50 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 4,423.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 5.53 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 7.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.27 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.54 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.02 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 4,847.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.20 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 9.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 1.10 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.20 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.11 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 132.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 3.88 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.77 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 1.34 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 269.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.23 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.95 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.85 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 80,971.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 7.61 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 13.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 1.71 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.19 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 75,428.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 35.78 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 2.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.06 / Better

How CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 8.8% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.6% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.6% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 14.4% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 1.05% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.23% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.29% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.56% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 10.76% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.86% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.18% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.95% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.02% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.17% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr 5:
Monterey Park Conv Hosp 5:
Clear View Sanitarium 5:
Foothill Regional Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
Greater El Monte Community Hos 5:
Mission Palms Healthcare Center 5:
Artesia Christian Home Inc. 5:
Oakpark Healthcare Center 5:
Eisenberg Village 5:
Motion Picture and T.V. Hosp D/p Snf 5:
Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr Dp/snf 5:
Alta Gardens Care Center 5:
Coast Care Convalescent Center 5:
Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles 5:
Harvard Creek Post Acute 5:
La Palma Nursing Center 5:
Kindred Hospital Brea D/p Snf 5:
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center 5:
Beacon Healthcare Center 5:
Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
Grancell Village of The Jewish Homes For The Aging 5:
Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dp 5:
Sherman Oaks Hospital Snf Dp 5:
Meadowbrook Behavioral Health Center 5:
Marycrest Manor 5:
Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange D/p Snf 5:
Montecito Heights Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 5:
Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital 5:
Long Beach Post Acute 5:
Parkview Healthcare Center 5:
Penn Mar Healthcare Center 5:
Del Mar Convalescent Hospital 5:
Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snf 5:
Centinela Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre West 5:
Rowntree Gardens 5:
Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/p Snf 5:
Chapman Care Center 5:
South Coast Global Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
White Memorial Medical Ctr Dp 5:
Park Vista at Morningside 5:
Brookfield Healthcare Center 5:
Hollenbeck Palms 5:
Clear View Convalescent Center 5:
Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare - Sun Valley 5:
Lake Balboa Care Center 5:
Granada Hills Convalescent 5:
Buena Vista Care Center 5:
Town and Country 5:
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf 5:
Simi Healthcare Center 5:
Garden Grove Post Acute 5:
Huntington Post Acute 5:
Villa Serena Healthcare Center 5:
Solheim Senior Community 5:
Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton, LLC 5:
Temple City Healthcare 5:
West Anaheim Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
Park Regency Care Center 5:
Osage Healthcare and Wellness Centre 5:
Sun Mar Nursing Center 5:
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center 5:
Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center, Inc 5:
St. Catherine Healthcare 5:
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital- D/p Snf 5:
High Valley Lodge 5:
Royal Oaks Manor-Bradbury Oaks 5:
Pine Grove Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 5:
Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital 5:
Anaheim Crest Nursing Center 5:
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster 4:
Del Amo Gardens Care Center 4:
Villa Del Rio Gardens 4:
St Elizabeth Healthcare Center 4:
Socal Post-Acute Care 4:
Virgil Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 4:
Anaheim Terrace Care Center 4:
Marlora Post Acute Rehab Hosp 4:
West Covina Medical Center D/p Snf 4:
Garden View Post Acute Rehabilitation 4:
Mission Care Center 4:
West Haven Healthcare 4:
Heritage Manor 4:
Bel Vista Healthcare Center 4:
Buena Park Nursing Center 4:
Westlake Convalescent Hospital 4:
Sunset Manor Conv Hosp 4:
Bonnie Brae Skilled Nursing 4:
Mid-Wilshire Health Care Cntr 4:
Bonita Hills Post Acute 4:
Rose Villa Health Care Center 4:
Courtyard Care Center 4:
Alamitos West Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Beachside Nursing Center 4:
West Pico Terrace Healthcare and Wellness Centre LP 4:
Lotus Care Center 4:
Paramount Convalescent Hosp. 4:
Alamitos Belmont Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Imperial Healthcare Center 4:
Monterey Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 4:
Royal Care Skilled Nursing Ctr 4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

There are 180 doctors and 94 medical groups that are affiliated with CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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